President Donald Trump boasted that his administration may have discovered the “answer to autism” in a link to the use of acetaminophen by pregnant mothers — but such a link is not the “holy grail” ...

A study of once-confidential tobacco industry documents reveals that in the past few years several tobacco companies have continued to support research challenging the link between cancer and a potent ...

People who regularly eat processed red meat—like bacon, hot dogs, sausage, kielbasa, salami, and bologna—may be at higher risk of developing dementia as they age, suggests preliminary new research ...

As the U.S. grapples with escalating gun violence, research is challenging the narrative that more guns in public spaces equate to greater safety. Stephen Billings, associate professor of finance in ...

In 2008, polar bears had the dubious distinction of being the first animal placed on the United States’ endangered species list due to climate threats, specifically the loss of Arctic sea ice. But ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...